Kim Bolan
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Award-winning Canadian journalist at the Vancouver Sun/Postmedia covering organized crime. Canucks fan since 1970 (sigh) kbolan@postmedia.com 604-219-5740 WhatsApp/Signal
You’re welcome. I wish I knew more in this case. But the victim was so young that there is not a lot of history to discover.
November 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM
You’re welcome. I wish I knew more in this case. But the victim was so young that there is not a lot of history to discover.
That's not something I would comment on.
October 30, 2025 at 11:13 PM
That's not something I would comment on.
I'm glad some cases are over. This one seems like a reasonable plea deal as he has admitting to killing Duhre. The one last week for UN gangster Conor D'Monte seemed like he will get off lightly, though we'll have to see at sentencing.
October 30, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I'm glad some cases are over. This one seems like a reasonable plea deal as he has admitting to killing Duhre. The one last week for UN gangster Conor D'Monte seemed like he will get off lightly, though we'll have to see at sentencing.
As I said, he is already serving a life sentence. This sentence will be concurrent, but all of it would be a factor if/when he applies for parole 20 years from now.
October 30, 2025 at 10:31 PM
As I said, he is already serving a life sentence. This sentence will be concurrent, but all of it would be a factor if/when he applies for parole 20 years from now.
Wiwchar was already serving a life sentence in the June 2012 Toronto murder of John Raposo. His two co-accused Larry Amero and Rabih Alkhalil were earlier convicted - Amero of conspiracy x 2 in the Duhre murder and plot to kill Sukh Dhak; Alkhalil of 1st-degree murder/conspiracy
October 30, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Wiwchar was already serving a life sentence in the June 2012 Toronto murder of John Raposo. His two co-accused Larry Amero and Rabih Alkhalil were earlier convicted - Amero of conspiracy x 2 in the Duhre murder and plot to kill Sukh Dhak; Alkhalil of 1st-degree murder/conspiracy
While Dean Wiwchar admitted he pulled the trigger and killed Sandip Duhre in a busy hotel lobby, his guilty plea was to two counts of conspiracy to commit murder, Sentencing hearing will be Nov. 14.
October 30, 2025 at 10:07 PM
While Dean Wiwchar admitted he pulled the trigger and killed Sandip Duhre in a busy hotel lobby, his guilty plea was to two counts of conspiracy to commit murder, Sentencing hearing will be Nov. 14.
Walia's sister read a very emotional victim impact statement in court about how devastated her family still is 3 years after his murder. No details about the motive behind the gangland hit or who hired the young hitmen at the time. I have reported on this trend before.
October 28, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Walia's sister read a very emotional victim impact statement in court about how devastated her family still is 3 years after his murder. No details about the motive behind the gangland hit or who hired the young hitmen at the time. I have reported on this trend before.
He has admitted guilt in the murder conspiracy. So it is presumed that the first-degree murder charge will be dropped. But that doesn’t usually happen till the sentencing is complete. No indication of any other trial.
October 23, 2025 at 12:42 AM
He has admitted guilt in the murder conspiracy. So it is presumed that the first-degree murder charge will be dropped. But that doesn’t usually happen till the sentencing is complete. No indication of any other trial.
D'Monte, arrested in Puerto Rico in February 2022 living under a fake identity, is also charged with first degree murder for the February 2009 slaying of Scorpion Kevin LeClair, but that was not part of his plea today. I expect that charge will be stayed at his sentencing.
October 21, 2025 at 10:50 PM
D'Monte, arrested in Puerto Rico in February 2022 living under a fake identity, is also charged with first degree murder for the February 2009 slaying of Scorpion Kevin LeClair, but that was not part of his plea today. I expect that charge will be stayed at his sentencing.
Eight other UN gangsters have pleaded guilty or been convicted of the plot to murder the brothers and other Red Scorpion gangsters in the most violent period of the BC gang war.
October 21, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Eight other UN gangsters have pleaded guilty or been convicted of the plot to murder the brothers and other Red Scorpion gangsters in the most violent period of the BC gang war.
Reposted by Kim Bolan
It's definitely one of our highlights, but not our first time nabbing someone wanted Canada-Wide for murder. :) Exhibit A:
October 17, 2025 at 6:28 PM
It's definitely one of our highlights, but not our first time nabbing someone wanted Canada-Wide for murder. :) Exhibit A: